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Best Primary Schools in Bedford 2026 | Rankings, Ofsted & Catchments

Neighbourhoods in Bedford

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#34	Alameda Middle School	State	Primary	9-13 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Russell Lower School	State	Primary	5-9 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent
N/A	The Firs Lower School	State	Primary	2-9 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Alameda Middle School

State • Primary • 9-13 years

#34

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Russell Lower School

State • Primary • 5-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

The Firs Lower School

State • Primary • 2-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#25	Arnold Academy	State	Primary	9-13 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Orchard School & Nursery	Independent	Primary	0-9 years	Mixed	None	8.3/10Excellent
N/A	Ramsey Manor Lower School	State	Primary	4-9 years	Mixed	None	8.1/10Excellent

Arnold Academy

State • Primary • 9-13 years

#25

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Orchard School & Nursery

Independent • Primary • 0-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.3/10Excellent

Ramsey Manor Lower School

State • Primary • 4-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#38	St James' CofE Academy, Bedford	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St James' CofE Academy, Bedford

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#38

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#51	John Donne Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	4/10Developing

John Donne Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#51

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 4/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#3	The Hills Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#8	Brickhill Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#37	Scott Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School	Independent	Primary	0-7 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

The Hills Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Brickhill Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Scott Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#37

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School

Independent • Primary • 0-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#15	Bromham CofE Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Bromham CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#15

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Bedford Girls' School	Independent	All-through	7-18 years	Girls	None	10/10Elite

Bedford Girls' School

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

N/A

Gender: Girls

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#46	Carlton CofE Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Carlton CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#46

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Polam School	Independent	Primary	1-9 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Polam School

Independent • Primary • 1-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#9	Cauldwell School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.7/10Excellent

Cauldwell School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.7/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#21	Ursula Taylor Church of England School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	10/10Elite
#23	Livingstone Primary School, Bedford	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Ursula Taylor Church of England School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#21

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Livingstone Primary School, Bedford

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#23

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#35	Sheerhatch Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Sheerhatch Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#35

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#44	Cotton End Forest School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Cotton End Forest School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#44

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#24	Holywell School	State	Primary	9-13 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
N/A	Cranfield Church of England Academy	State	Primary	2-9 years	Mixed	Church of England	8/10Excellent

Holywell School

State • Primary • 9-13 years

#24

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Cranfield Church of England Academy

State • Primary • 2-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Bedford School	Independent	All-through	7-18+ years	Boys	Church of England	7/10Good

Bedford School

Independent • All-through • 7-18+ years

N/A

Gender: Boys

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#10	Elstow School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent

Elstow School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#10

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Pinchmill Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	6.1/10Developing

Pinchmill Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 6.1/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#40	Woodland Middle School Academy	State	Primary	9-13 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Flitwick Lower School	State	Primary	2-9 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Kingsmoor Lower School	State	Primary	2-9 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent
N/A	Templefield Lower School	State	Primary	2-9 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Woodland Middle School Academy

State • Primary • 9-13 years

#40

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Flitwick Lower School

State • Primary • 2-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Kingsmoor Lower School

State • Primary • 2-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Templefield Lower School

State • Primary • 2-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#6	Castle Newnham School, Goldington Road	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
#18	Goldington Green Academy	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Castle Newnham School, Goldington Road

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Goldington Green Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#18

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Gravenhurst Academy	State	Primary	5-9 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Gravenhurst Academy

State • Primary • 5-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#36	Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#36

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#12	Great Denham Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Great Denham Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#12

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#7	Harrold Primary Academy	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Harrold Primary Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Haynes Lower School	State	Primary	2-9 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Haynes Lower School

State • Primary • 2-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Houghton Conquest Lower School	State	Primary	2-9 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Houghton Conquest Lower School

State • Primary • 2-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Husborne Crawley Lower School	State	Primary	4-9 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Husborne Crawley Lower School

State • Primary • 4-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#1	Great Ouse Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#4	Kempston Rural Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent
#13	Camestone School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#19	Hazeldene School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	8.5/10Excellent
#26	Balliol Primary School, Bedford	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#29	Lakeview School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Information not available
#32	Springfield Primary School, Bedford	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#33	King's Oak Primary School, Bedford	State	Primary	1-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#42	Shackleton Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#43	Westfield Primary School, Bedford	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#47	St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good
N/A	Bedford Road Primary Academy	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	6.1/10Developing

Great Ouse Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Kempston Rural Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Camestone School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#13

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Hazeldene School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#19

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.5/10Excellent

Balliol Primary School, Bedford

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#26

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Lakeview School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#29

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: Information not available

Springfield Primary School, Bedford

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#32

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

King's Oak Primary School, Bedford

State • Primary • 1-11 years

#33

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Shackleton Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#42

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Westfield Primary School, Bedford

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#43

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#47

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Bedford Road Primary Academy

State • Primary • 5-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 6.1/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#11	Kymbrook Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Kymbrook Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#11

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Thomas Johnson Lower School	State	Primary	3-9 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Thomas Johnson Lower School

State • Primary • 3-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#17	Edith Cavell Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Bedford Greenacre Independent School	Independent	All-through	0-18 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
N/A	Bedford Modern School	Independent	All-through	7-18 years	Mixed	None	9.3/10Elite

Edith Cavell Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#17

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Bedford Greenacre Independent School

Independent • All-through • 0-18 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Bedford Modern School

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 9.3/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Marston Moreteyne VC School	State	Primary	3-9 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Marston Moreteyne VC School

State • Primary • 3-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Maulden Lower School	State	Primary	2-9 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Maulden Lower School

State • Primary • 2-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Milton Ernest CofE Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Milton Ernest CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#52	Moggerhanger Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Moggerhanger Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#52

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Newton Blossomville Church of England School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	Church of England	10/10Elite

Newton Blossomville Church of England School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	St Mary's VA CofE Lower School	State	Primary	2-9 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.5/10Excellent

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School

State • Primary • 2-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#30	Oakley Primary Academy	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent

Oakley Primary Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#30

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Greenfield CofE VC Lower School	State	Primary	2-9 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.5/10Excellent

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School

State • Primary • 2-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#16	Putnoe Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8.7/10Excellent

Putnoe Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#16

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.7/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#31	Queen's Park Academy, Bedford	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#45	St John Rigby Catholic Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good

Queen's Park Academy, Bedford

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#31

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St John Rigby Catholic Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#45

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#14	Ravensden CofE Primary Academy	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Ravensden CofE Primary Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#14

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#48	Renhold VC Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Renhold VC Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#48

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Ridgmont Lower School	State	Primary	3-9 years	Mixed	None	5.1/10Developing

Ridgmont Lower School

State • Primary • 3-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.1/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#27	Riseley CofE Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.5/10Excellent

Riseley CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#27

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Roxton Church of England Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Roxton Church of England Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#2	Sharnbrook Primary	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	8.1/10Excellent

Sharnbrook Primary

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#39	Shortstown Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Willow Grove Primary School, Bedford	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	No Ofsted graded rating yet

Shortstown Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#39

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Willow Grove Primary School, Bedford

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: No Ofsted graded rating yet

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Silsoe CofE VC Lower School	State	Primary	4-9 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

State • Primary • 4-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#50	Marston Vale Middle School	State	Primary	9-13 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Broadmead Lower School	State	Primary	5-9 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Marston Vale Middle School

State • Primary • 9-13 years

#50

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Broadmead Lower School

State • Primary • 5-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#5	Thurleigh Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	8.1/10Excellent

Thurleigh Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#28	Priory Primary School, Bedford	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Priory Primary School, Bedford

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#28

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#41	Turvey Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Turvey Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#41

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Westoning Lower School	State	Primary	2-9 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Westoning Lower School

State • Primary • 2-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#20	Wilden CofE VA Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	8/10Excellent

Wilden CofE VA Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#20

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#22	Wilstead Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Wilstead Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#22

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#49	Wixams Tree Primary Academy	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Wixams Tree Primary Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#49

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Wootton Primary School, Bedford	State	Primary	3-9 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Wootton Primary School, Bedford

State • Primary • 3-9 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

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